TV series
A hell of a place to make your fortune
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.
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Episode 1
Bullock and Swearengen settle their most recent score with a bloody brawl, and Joanie welcomes her new business partner---with or without Cy's blessing. Also: a stagecoach brings important passengers; and Utter and Bullock investigate a shooting at Tom Nuttall's.
Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by David MilchGuest stars Brent Sexton, Alice Krige, Parisse Boothe, Channon Roe, Gill Gayle, Meghan Glennon, Jeffrey Jones, Josh Eriksson
Episode 2
Calamity Jane returns to camp; Swearengen nurses his wounds while Dan and Johnny await Bullock's next move; Joanie and Maddie prepare their new place of business; Alma is asked to make a decision about her future. Maddie: Alice Krige. Adams: Titus Welliver.
Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by Jody WorthGuest stars Keone Young, Alice Krige, Peter Jason, Channon Roe, Larry Cedar, Gill Gayle, Fiona Dourif, Ashleigh Kizer
Episode 3
Swearengen's deteriorating health worries his employees. Alma ponders a real-estate move after surveying her operation. A mining-company agent makes his presence known. Maddie lets Joanie in on a secret about their first client.
Directed by Steve ShillWritten by Elizabeth SarnoffGuest stars Keone Young, Alice Krige, Peter Jason, Parisse Boothe, Garret Dillahunt, Larry Cedar, Fiona Dourif, Ralph Richeson
Episode 4
Alma fires Miss Isringhausen as her ward's tutor. Bullock struggles with domestic life. Cochran suggests a risky surgical procedure for an ailing Swearengen. Dority deals with a former associate's robbery proposal.
Directed by Alan TaylorWritten by Ted MannGuest stars Keone Young, Alice Krige, Peter Jason, Parisse Boothe, Garret Dillahunt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Larry Cedar, Izabella Miko
Episode 5
Doc Cochran advises Dan and Johnny how to help Swearengen's recovery. Thriving business at a new brothel leads to a startling discovery by Tolliver. Merrick gets a scoop from Yankton about gold claims. Bullock's badge comes in handy for Commissioner Jarry.
Directed by Gregg FienbergWritten by Victoria MorrowGuest stars Keone Young, Alice Krige, Peter Jason, Franklyn Ajaye, Parisse Boothe, Garret Dillahunt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Larry Cedar
Episode 6
Merrick gives a schoolteacher a tour of the camp. An influx of Chinese labor enters the workforce. Swearengen is finally able to honor appointments. Alma suggests the idea of a bank; and Bullock insults the owner of a gold claim.
Directed by Steve ShillWritten by Steve ShillGuest stars Keone Young, Alice Krige, Peter Jason, Franklyn Ajaye, Parisse Boothe, Garret Dillahunt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Larry Cedar
Episode 7
Alma and Bullock discuss the camp's financial future. Swearengen shares news about an important visitor. Wolcott seeks to make a deal with Utter involving Wild Bill Hickok's last letter. Tolliver relies on Lee's expertise.
Directed by Michael AlmereydaWritten by Jody WorthGuest stars Peter Jason, Garret Dillahunt, Larry Cedar, Nick Amandos, Jeffrey Jones, Philip Moon, Danielle McKee, Ted Mann
Episode 8
Wolcott reports his gold-claim acquisitions to his employer, George Hearst, and Nuttall shows off his new bicycle. Meanwhile, Miss Isringhausen reaches an agreement with Swearengen, who also meets with Bullock to discuss alternatives to annexation.
Directed by Tim Van PattenWritten by Regina CorradoGuest stars Peter Jason, Garret Dillahunt, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gill Gayle, Meiling Melançon, Ralph Richeson, Jeffrey Jones
Episode 9
Wolcott draws Utter's ire during the questioning of a suspect. Merrick is overzealous in re-establishing his newspaper. Fields and Hostetler have little luck with a wild horse. Swearengen alters his agreement with Miss Isringhausen.
Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by Elizabeth SarnoffGuest stars Peter Jason, Franklyn Ajaye, Parisse Boothe, Garret Dillahunt, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Larry Cedar, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Gant
Episode 10
Cochran's ominous prognosis puts the camp on alert. Smallpox survivor Andy Cramed returns as a minister. Swearengen asks an unlikely pair to pull a scam on Commissioner Jarry. Martha Bullock has second thoughts about staying in Deadwood.
Directed by Daniel Minahan, Gregg FienbergWritten by Sara HessGuest stars Brent Sexton, Keone Young, Peter Jason, Zach Grenier, Franklyn Ajaye, Parisse Boothe, Garret Dillahunt, Stephen Tobolowsky
Episode 11
Jarry worries that Bullock and George Hearst will side with Montana on the annexation issue and a showdown looms between Wu and Lee. Andy Cramed holds his first religious service, though he doesn't count on Tolliver's participation.
Directed by Gregg Fienberg, Ed BianchiWritten by David Milch, Bryan McDonaldGuest stars Keone Young, Peter Jason, Zach Grenier, Parisse Boothe, Garret Dillahunt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Larry Cedar
Episode 12
Mining magnate George Hearst arrives while the camp is preparing for a celebration. Yankton officials react to a Swearengen power play. Violence erupts among the town's Chinese population.
Directed by Ed BianchiWritten by Ted Mann, David MilchGuest stars Keone Young, Gerald McRaney, Peter Jason, Zach Grenier, Parisse Boothe, Stephen Tobolowsky, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Larry Cedar
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Timothy OlyphantSeth Bullock
Ian McShaneAl Swearengen
Molly ParkerAlma Garret
Jim BeaverWhitney Ellsworth
W. Earl BrownDan Dority
Dayton CallieCharlie Utter
Kim DickensJoanie Stubbs
Brad DourifAmos Cochran
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Paramount TelevisionUnited States
